The Importance of Ishta Devata

The lives of the monks and devotees are centered around Sri Ramakrishna. They have an intense personal relationship with their Ishta, says Swami Abhedananda. When we work, we offer it to Sri Ramkrishna; when we worship, we offer our emotion to him. He who in ancient times was Krishna, is in this time, said Swami Vivekananda. Many others who saw him met him and he revealed his inner divinity. It's a common phenomenon known in India, water diviners. Even how we established a relationship with him more preciselyHow do you know that he is an incarnation of God? We have it on his own words